WIST Quotations

McLaughlin, Mignon -- The Neurotic’s Notebook, ch. 3 (1963)

Dave — Thu, 11 May 2023 15:00:47 +0000

Even cowards can endure hardship; only the brave can endure suspense.

Mignon McLaughlin (1913–1983) American journalist and author
The Neurotic’s Notebook, ch. 3 (1963)
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Sterne, Laurence -- Sermon 12, “Joseph’s History Considered”

Dave — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:52:43 +0000

The brave only know how to forgive; it is the most refined and generous pitch of virtue human nature can arrive at. Cowards have done good and kind actions, cowards have even fought, nay some times, even conquered; but a coward never forgave. It is not in his nature; the power of doing it flows only from a strength and greatness of soul, conscious of its own force and security, and above the little temptations of resenting every fruitless attempt to interrupt its happiness.

Laurence Sterne (1713–1786) Anglo-Irish novelist, Anglican clergyman
Sermon 12, “Joseph’s History Considered”
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~Proverbs and Sayings -- Latin proverb

Dave — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:33:55 +0000

Gentle in manner, strong in deed.

[Suaviter in modo, fortirer in re.]

Proverbs, Sayings, and Adages
Latin proverb

Pres. Dwight Eisenhower kept a small wooden sign with this proverb on his desk at the White House.